The National tribune., 1887-08-18

A. vignos, Canton: The annual Reunion of
the survivors of the 107th Ohio will be held on
the battlefield of Gettysburg Sept. IL. After
the presentation by the Governor Of Ohio TO
the Battlefield Memorial Association of Gettys-
burg of the 20 beautiful monuments erected in
memory of the Ohio organizations, the 10th
Ohio will retire and dedicate its monument.
to which services we extend an earnest and
cordial invitation to members, and especially
visiting friends, t. assist and participate in
same. For further particulars apply to officers.
PENNSYLVANIA.
A. ]. Edsall, Evergreen: The fifth Reunion
of the survivors Of the 141st Pa, by a resolu-
ton passed at their last meeting, will be held
at the Courthouse, Towanda, Wednesday, Aug.
81, at IL o'clock @. m.
The 21st annual Reunion of the survivors of
the SSth Pa. was held at Maple Springs Aug.
y. The Reunion began early in the forenoon,
and included about 90 comrades from Philadel-
phia and number from Reading. The regi-
ment was organized Aug. 9, 1861. just 20 years
before, by the mastering in of five full COM
panies from each city, under Col. Mclean.
A number of field and staff officers were pres
ent and mingled with their comrades of the
rank and file as though there had never been
any difference in position between them in the
command. At the banquet, which took place
at noon on one of the spacious verandas of the
hotel protected from the rays of a midsummer
sun by the dense branches of tall willow trees,
the only formal exercises of the day were held.
Here Gen. Louis Wagner responded to the toast,
"Our City," and Col. George p. Mclean told
the interesting story of the regiment. The
tragic history of Bull Run was related by David
X. Hartzell; that of the heaviest one days
| fight of the war-Antietam-was allotted to
| Capt. Sylvester III. Martin. The remainder of
the program consisted of toasts. as follows:
| In the Wilderness" responded to by Capt.
Il ID n l. IL. nj
Wallace; "Appomattox." by Charles Hunter;
"Our Fallen Comrades" John ID. Vautier;
"The Prisoners of War;" Col. Mass, and Frank
| Murphy closed by telling what he knew of
1.-THE Sick Call" The following officers were
elected at the business meeting: President,
| Col. George E. Wagner: V.-Ps, James G..
Clark and Samuel G. Boone; Sec, John ID.
| Vautier; Treas, James Hague. A committee
| was appointed to collect subscriptions to erect
an elaborate monument in addition TO the three
that now mark the positions of the regiment on
| the battlefield of Gettysburg. This money
will be added to the SUN appropriated by the.
| State of Pennsylvania for the purpose. The
| ladies and children Of the members, accom-
panied by their brave husbands and fathers,
| then devoted the remainder of the day to fun
| and frolic.
| w. R. Johnston, Bellevue: The survivors of
/ the 149th Pa. will hold Reunion at Williams
| port, Tuesday, Aug. 80, the 18th anniversary
| of the Regimental organization. Headluar-
tiers will be at the Park Hotel. All old COM
rades, and especially the survivors of our old
brigade. are requested to meet with US.
| The 22d annual Reunion of the Society of the
Tooth Pa. will be held at Washington Aug. 81.
The 18th annual Reunion of the Association
| Of the 2Sth and Nth Pa and Knapp's Battery
will be held in Philade phia on Monday. Oct.
II. For the badge of the association and the
program address the Secretary, Lieut.. Col.
John p. Nicholson, 139 South 9Th street, Phila-
| delphia.
The Reunion of the survivors of the 18th Pa.
Cav. will take place Sept. IS, 1887, at Sunbury.
| Excursion tickets will be sold on all lines of
| the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. within the
| State. Orders for excursion tickets can be bad
| by sending address to t. ID. Garman, Secre-
tary of the 18th Pa. Cav. Association, Mitiin-
| town.
The Susquehanna County Veteran Associa-
ton will hold grand Reunion at Susquehanna
on Sept. 1. Hon. Galusha A. Grow has been
engaged to deliver an address. Department
Commander Harper and A. A.-G. Stewart have
promised to bespresent.
WEST VIRGINIA.
VIM II. Sheib, Wheeling: By courtesy of the
Central Traffic Association and the various rail-
roads terminating at Wheeling, one fare rates
for the round trip during the Reunion of the
Society of the Army of West Virginia have
been made, good from Aug % to q inclu-
sive, by the b. & o. Railroad, p. C. & st. L.
Railroad G. & p. Railroad, Ohio River Rail
road, Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling, Cleveland
& Marietta, Bellaire, GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati
Clarksburg & Weston, and other local lines be-
tween the following points: Cumberland, Md.
westward to Wheeling via main stem; Cum.
berland, Nd, westward to Wheeling via Pitts
burg; also, by Parkersburg Branch to Wheel
ing; Pittsburg westward to Wheeling; Colum
/
ward to Wheeling; Point Pleasant nortbwarC
to Wheeling. etc. Notify the local agents o
roads you expect to come on at once, so tina
facilities for transportation may be provided
The railroads will accommodate you If you le
them know beforehand you are coming. tt
obtain reduced fares outside these limits o
over lines connecting with the main lines men
. toned. il will be necessary to purchase a first
class through ticket LIMITED or unlimited) 4
Wheeling. and at the same time request tn
ticket agent to issue a certificate of purchase
, which must be properly filed up by the tickle
agent. On arrival at Wheeling. present thi
certificate as soon as possible to the Committe
: on Transportation, who will properly indorse il
With this certificate Endorsed, ON presentation
the ticket agent of the railroad a return tickle
will be issued for one-third the fare paid com
. ing to Wheeling. These certificates are nc
, transferable. See to it that the ticket ageu
| from whom you purchase in coming, gives 20
3 a certificate and fills it out properly. Certif
, Gates cannot be obtained after coming her
Every possible effort will be made by the Con
!. | mittee of Public Comfort to provide accommt
!. dations for all who may attend at the least po
sible expense to each one, so that no one nee
o deny himself the pleasure of coming to ii
a greatest and grandest Reunion ever held in oh
| Ohio Valley. Those intending to abide
> tents should bring blanket. Plenty of clea
4 straw will be provided, and accommodation
4 for several thousands will be found in tf
: buildings on the fair grounds.
{ WISCONSIN,.
s. r. Bell, Secretary, Milwaukee: The r
a union of the survivors of the 2sth Wis. will
l. held at White Water Sept. z and 8. All con
rades who have not received notice of san
0 will please notify me.
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